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Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

There is on exhibition in Paris says
the British Medical journal "a type of a
very primative race. 1t is very curious
specimen, entirely covered with hair, the
skin very dark; the child would remind
one of the chimpanzcc. The hairs on
the arms and legs follow the same direc-
tons as those on the monkey; the legs
are thin and short, while the arms are
very long. It appears that the tribe to
which she belongs dwells more on trees
than on the ground. The child is
twelve, and seems to have certain in
telligence, and takes great interest in
her doll. Her eyes and hair are very
fine, her nose is flattencd, and her ears
are deprived Of the cartilage. She has
thirteen pairs Of ribs, and consequently
thirteen dorsal vertebra. The race to
which she belongs is found in tho>north
of Siam, and several families are kept at
the court Of the King Of Siam. 2
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
682, 6S2.

COL JOSEPH H. THORNTON Cincinnati,
o. in 1885 reported that his daughter was
very much Frustrated: had paLpitGtiOsl
o the heGrt, intense pam &c 1tse hea g,
bladder. She lost fifty-fve pounds
Other remedies failing, they began the use of
Warmers SAFE Cure, SAFE Pits and SAFE
Ncrri7ie, and within three months she had
gained fifty pounds in weight and was re-
stored to good health. That was three
years ago. and she is still in as good health
as ever in her life: Col. Thornton, himself,
eighteen years standing, in 1881, by War
ners SAFE Cure.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

AT the recent international Congress
Of the Salvation Army, held in London.
it was stated that there are 1869 corps
and 8, eO2 officers. Twenty-eight thou
sand, two hundred weekly, and !, 1885,
400 yearly services are held. Tho news
paper Of tho army is printed in nineteen
different languages, and the Salvation
banner waves in nineteen different coun-
tries and colonies.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
Portland, Me-, 441, 100.

MAJOR s. B. ABBOTT springfield, Mo-.
in 1871 was afflicted with lame buck,
RheMindtisnc- aud Kidney trouble.
Francisco, and visited ali the mineral
springs there. Took health trip to the
New England States, but for seven years
suffered cOHStG altLy from his malady,
which had resulted in Bright's disease.
After using a couple dozen bottles of War
ners SAFE Cure and two of SAFE Pills. he
wrote: My back and Kidneys are Nth
out pain, and, thank God, owe it all to
Warmers SAFE Remedies ,
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

Eternal vigilance is the price Of prohi-
bition. A Boston whiskcy dealer bought
a cheap coffin, put q four and seven
eighths gallon kcg Of rye whiskey in
side, screwed plate on the lid Of the
coffin, on which were engraved the name,
age and birthplace Of the alleged corpse,
boxed the coffin, as is usual, and shipped
it to town in Maine. There an under
taker took charge Of the box and drove
ten miles into the country before the
coffin was opened and the liquor re-
moved.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

The Chinaman Of the Pacific slope IS
evidently advancing in knowledge Of the
ways Of American civilization. Re
Gently one entered store in Sacramento
and desired to sell dozen brooms he
had in his possession. The proprietor
did not want to buy, and the Chinaman
departed with his wares. After while
one Of the storekeepers went out to get
bunch Of brooms which had been dis
played outside the store, ascertained
that they were gone, and realized that
they were the very brooms which the
Chinaman had offered fcr sale. The
heather then had simply taken them
down from the nail and carried them
into the store.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
Bal. Ohio, Estate, 6SS, 158.

MRS PROFJ e. j. WOLF Gettysburg,
Pa, Wife Of the Ed of the Lutheran
Qt.drterly), began to decline with pulmon-
airy consumption. Over SO per cent. of all
cases of Consumption are caused by dis
eased kidneys) Despatred of liCing.
After thorough course of treatment with
Warmers SAFE Cure, she writes: ~ am
perfectly lcelL.o
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

CAPT. W.D. ROBINSON U. s. Marine
lnsp,, Buffalo, M ", in 1885 was suffer
ing with slcisl hltntOas like IeprOsy.
Could not sleep; was in great agony. For
Two years tried everything, without bene-
fit Was pronounced iecstrnbIe. ssTwen-
ty bottles of Warmers SAFE Cure COM
pteteLy cured me, and to-day i am
strong and wei. z Feb 5, 1851
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

MISS q. l.. BOARDMAN tQuechee, VII, in
in May, 1882, began to bE0Gf. thence came
stomach trouble, terrible headaches,
and finally the doctors opinion that it was
Brtglst's disease, and fsscMfable.
Eventually she became nearly bttsetI, pro
nounced by the doctors To be the last
stage of Bright's disease. After having
been under treatment by Warmers SAFE
! Cure for orc year, she reported ~ am
as aCeEL as any 0sse.',
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

J. MAYER q020 n 18th St, ST. Louis.
MOI, afflicted with tired feelings. dizzi-
ness and pain across the back, and lost APP
petite. Was sallow and care-worn all the
time. The doctors failing, he began the use
OF Warmers SAFE Cure, and reports e i
feel like q fighting cock. I,
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

SAlASAAASSA iOJSV1
GEN. II. d. WALLEN u44 Madison Ave,
New York;, scarcely able to lCaElc two
blocks without exhaustion, and, having
ner's Ssss.ss1a,. and saws: Il was mach
benefited by q q.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

EX-GOv. T. g. ALyORD (syracuse, N. Y. j,
in 1884 began 9.itsllsifaG dOtCss WITH
General Debility, accompanied with
sense Of weight IN the lower part of the
body, with feverish sensation and gem
eral giving out Of the whole organism Was
in serious condition, confined to his
bed much Of the time After a thorough
treatment with Warmers SAFE Cure he
says: II am completely restored to
health by its means p
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
S40,946.
Detroit.

MRS. THOS. SCHMIDT wife Of the Vice
Consul Of Denmark, 60 Wall ST., New
attack Of Diphtlteritic sore, Throat
eight years ago, was afflicted with Bright's
Disease ia advanced form; BY the advice Of
Gen'l Christensen, of Drexel, Morgan e
Co, Bankers, New York she prescribed
Warmers SAFE Cure. with the consent Of
the physicians, and reports, athe physi
areLI.s,
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
Southern States, S,6S4,O17.

G. III. ALLEN u.eayenworth, Kan|, son
Edwin, two years of age, afflicted with er-
tl'ense case Of Bright,s disease, and
the doctors ga Ue him ttp. BY the advice
Of the doctors wife, began the use of War
ners SAFE Cure, and after taking seven
bottles he is perfectly aUeIl and has had
no relapse.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
WELL DRILLING

Machinery for Wells OF any depth from q 5000 80
for MstsE 0l oP Cas- Our Mounted Steam Drilling and
Guaranteed 70 drill faster and with less power than any
other specially adapted TO drilling Wells In earth or
rock 20 LOW Ieet Farmers and are making o2E
y40 Per day with onr machinery and tools Splendid
pusnees TOT Wlntor or summer. We the Oldest md
6tampsto illustrated Catalogue 81. ADDRESS
Pierce Well Excayst0r Co.. New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
THE BEST COURSE.

In the end everything proves that
the course the Republicans adopted
on the Senatorial question was the
proper one. The people now see
where the responsibility rests. 1t
was an affair in which the Republi-
cans would have received no thanks
from either side tor interfering. The
Camden men cared only for his cleo
ton, and broke away from him at
the very last but to no good. The
anti-C amdenites now say the Re.
publicans should have joined them
in electing a minority candidate,
while they were unwilling to come
to terms themselves.
1t seems now that it was merely
a matter OF the predominance of one
political faction over the other
There is no assurance that one side
will not become as great a corrupt
ing power by the use of money aud
patronage as the other. Then why
should Republicans stake their
credit. The time may come when
they'll have their own Camden's to
fight. 1t looks to us at this distance
as If the "sell outv scheme was
nothing less than "dicker" for
future spoils,-the nucleus of a ring
to control patronage that is fast
slipping from the grasp Of the greedy
rule or ruin political destructionists
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
Horace's Gap.--Jefferson Co.

notice two or three errors in your
list Of the persons who went West"
with Mr.. M. l.. Payne, on the 22d ult.
Messrs. Harvey Wageley and Charles
Chapman are yet at the " Gap" and
David Chapman started from Summit
Point on the 2lst ult.
Charles G. Yeamans after sojourn
of four months in our county, left for
Rochester, Illinois, to-day. Somebody
about Summit Point will, no doubt,
feel badly over Charities departure, or
his many tramps to the J" Point" have
been in vain.
Mr.. Charles E. Jones has sold 1O7
acres of land to Sheriff Baker, at $40
an acre. The land adjoins Mr.. BIS
Mill Farm on the west.
The members and congregation of
the Leetown Baptist Church recently
decided to "Pound" Rev. J. It. Eu-
banks, their late pastor, and selected
Saturday, Feb. 18th, for the execution
OF their purpose. Accordingly they
invaded his premises and bestowed
upon the reverend gentleman many
marks of their interest in his temporal
welfare, the tokens varying in size
from a pound package of sugar to a
barrel of flour. Mr.. E. and his esti-
mable better half accepted the inflic-
ton with becoming humility, and
returned thanks therefore. The next
day being the Sabbath day, Mr.. E.
preached in the Leetown church, to
the delight of his congregation, and
we heard the discourse spoken of as
one of the best that the reverend gen.
tleman has ever preached at that
place.
Last Saturday brought us the deep
est snow that has fallen this winter in
this "neck of the woods.n We have
had our faith in the festive ground
hog, as weather prognosticator, bad
ly shaken up" Guess he must have
lost leaf out of his memoranda.
Harry Wageley spent two or three
days of last week at Darkesville, Wis
itiDg his sisters, Mrs. jams Willis
and Mrs. Charles B. Lewis. "Gray"
thinks Darkesville would be very
much improved ifthe young lady who
takes care of the Post Office would
add stock ofcigars and cigarettes to
the other attractions of her Office.
March 1st, 1887. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
SPECIAL SESSION FOLLY.
THE TAXPAYERS CALL A HALT IN
THE RECKLESS WASTE OF
MONEY.

The Governor should hesitate to
call special session of the Legisla-
ture, unless in case of extreme
necessity. 1t will be costly polit-
ical luxury that the State can ill
afford; enough money could be bor-
rowed to run the government until
the next regular session, and the
interest would not amount to one
half what the mileage fee" alone
would be. The State funds could be
deposited in bank, and at few per
cent. the amount necessary could be
drawn. The way the political feel
ing now runs, a special session
would end in greater confusion than
now exists. Members of the Legis-
lature should consider seriously
the matter before signing a call for
a special session, and we believe the
people and the party will sustain
the Republicans in refusing to sign
to man. The political pot boiled
over when 1t was on the fire, and
though off week there is no sign
of its cooling down, but sings to get
back again over a white heat
mileage fee, free railroad passes
and per diem thrown in for fuel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
MARTNsBURG, FEB. 10, 1881 J
To VIM. r. Hodgson, Jacob NJ. French,
Ellis Ellis, and all others, the credl'
tors of the estate of James L. CAT,
deceased, who will come in and con
tribute to the expenses Of this suit
plaintiffs, vs..
Mahala E. Gaf in her own right and as
administrative of James L. Gaff, de-
ceased Catharine E. Bowen nee
Gaff, and Hiram Bowen, her hus'
band Laura Z. Calf and VIM. l..
Gaff, defendants
You are hereby notified that on the 2zc
day Of March, 1887, / will proceed TO
state and settle at my office, the ac'
counts of Mahala E. Gaff, as admin
istratrix of James L. Gaff, decd, re.
quired to be taken by the decree Of
Berkeley Circuit Court, rendered on
the I'd day Of February, 1887, IN q
suit in chancery, depending in sad
Court, in which you are parties
plaintiffs and defendants, at when
time and place you are required 70
attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner
in Chancery of the said Court, tbs
day and year first aforesaid.
At J. T. PICKING, ComT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
Sold Everywhere.

The Senate passed the Naval APP
preparation bill. 1t provides for SIX
new steel cruisers, not to cost over
ten millions, and yariocs other wal
vessels. 1t also passed the Pacific
Railroad Inquiry bill, the bill for the
erection of a national memorial
bridge in honor of Lincoln and Grant,
over the Potomac $500, 900 is appro.
priated to commence It), the Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill, the bill
increasing salaries of United States
district judges to $4,000.
The House receded from its non.
concurrence in the Fisheries Retail.
alton bill after a great deal of discus
sion, during which there were sever
al lively incidents. 1t also agreed to
the conference report on the Agri.
cultural Appropriation bill, and the
conference report on the Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bills.
The House agreed to the conference
report on the Sundry Civil Appropri-
priation bill, and the Senate amend
ments to the Naval Appropriation
bill were concurred in.
The President nominated James
III. Trotter, a colored nUgwnmp of
Massachusetts, to be recorder of
deeds OF the District Of Columbia. in
the place of Matthews, who was
twice rejected. His confirmation is
very doubtful.
The panic stricken people who fed
rom their homes in the earthquake
stricken districts Of France and Ifalv
are returning. The damage to prop.
erty at Mentone is about 81. OO0. O(lD.
The total number Of lives lost by the
earthquake is now placed at 800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05

The appointment of Superiptend-
ent Peck, of the Moundsvllle Peni-
Tertiary, was not confirmed by a
Democratic Legislature. Ii he was
guilty as charged, the Investigating
Committee should have recommend.
ed his removal or suspension il
innocent and good officer, the
Legislature should have confirmed
him. The Republicans voted for
him,-a Democratic appointee,-the
Democrats voted against him. The
Republican papers defended him
the Democratic papers opposed him.
Such is politics! Turning one set Of
" rascals out" and putting another
in. Fighting for the "spoils."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
FOURTH WARD REPORT for the

FOURTH WARD REPORT Tor the
month of February, 1887: =
Whole No. enrolled, 241. Average
daily attendance, 1873. Average daily
absence, 40. Per cent. of attendance,
S8. Per cent. of absence, IL. Div.
A.-No. enrolled 35. Average daily
attendance %. Per cent. of atten-
dance 81. Names of those receiving
80 or more marks for perfect recita-
tions, LIST No. perfect, End head marks
"A Class.-M. Brady 60, 9; E. Brown
20, g.; o. Combs 55; C. Engle 81, 6;
E. Shaffer &c, II r. Tabler SO, 8; M.
Zimmerman 20, 20.
B Glass;. Byers 50, IL; F. Bach.
man SO, 4; J. Boyer &c, 5; A. Deck
IS, Z; L. Davern 66, 10; C. Engle 54,
Is; J. Jones 81, 6; j. Mendenhall "a,
l6; J. Mercer 60; M. Price IS; NJ.
Rumple 81, s; n. Seckman so, s.; C.
Smith ga, IL; w. Stevens IS, Is; l..
Tabler 55, 5; A. Williams 60, IL; X.
Weiskittle IS, IL; B. Wigler So. The
remainder of each class has cores
ponding number, according to the
attendance. J. l.. E. COMBS, Prin.
Div. B.-Whole No. enrolled, 81 /;
average attendance, 40 per cent, So
per cent. absence, 80; total per cent.
993; average age, 102.
KATE A. AHERN, Teacher.
Div. C.-No. enrolled 81. Per cent.
attendance, So. Highest number head
marks Essie Stephens, Florence Da-
Wis, Gertie Smith, BERTHE Harrington,
Emma Hall, Bessie Nudge, Alice
Epha Smith, Charlie Forney, Willie
Rathman, Nolan West, Freddie
Browninger. Neither absent nor tar.
dy: Alice Rathman, Lulu Stephens,
Essie Stephens, Gertie Smith, John
Vogele, Willie Rathman, Charlie
Brady. Progress Lizzie Brantner.
Emma Williams, Martha Long, Nav
Boyer, Evers Gordon Sammy Rhodes,
Walter Austin.
LoTTIE V. MCKEE, Teacher.
Div. D.-No. enrolled 1O4. Per cent.
of attendance IA. Highest number of
head-marks: Annie Harrington 6.
HELEN Boyer Z. Department: Bette
Stewart, Flora Bowers, Lizzie Groz-
niger, Mary Long, Phena Wellinger,
Ella BloOmbaugh, HELEN Boyer,
Annie Harrington, BERTHE Forney.
Stella Fisher, Amilda Bailey, Essie
Rockwell, Gertie Rockwell, Daisy
Tabler, Oracle Tangye, Lottie O'Bri-
en-, Geneva West, George Mercer,
Clarence Engle, Harry Runkles, Char.
lie Bloombaugh, Lawrence Tabler,
John Long, Ben Williams, Samuel
Vulgar, Willie Yauntz, John We'll
liDger, Daniel Cage, Charlie Green,
Harry Stephens, Warren Williams,
John Fisher, Walter Brown, Pattie
Smith, Luther West and Hugo Clark.
Neither absent nor fardy: Lizzie
Grozinger, Ella Davern, Mamie Gar
vey, HELEN Boyer, Annie Herring
ton. Bessie Kindle, Daisy Loman,
Essie johnson, Flora Bowers, Maggie
Grozinger, Harry Stephens. Robert
Nudge, Clarence Engle, Lawrence
Tahler, Willie Yauntz, Charlie VIII
liams, Jimmy Davern, Harry Rum
kles, Philip Green, Alonza Stewart
and John Wellinger.
LENoRA SsFURR, Teacher.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
THE LAST END.

The last end Of the West Virginia
Legislature was worse than the first,
and reflected discredit upon the
deserving as we'll as upon the un-
derserying. The suspicious that
rest where they have fallen will
weigh heavy upon some shoulders to
the grave, and many men will live
to read the records of their own
political deaths. Reflections and
accusations were cast at random,
and resolutions offered and demands
made for Investigations upon which
public sentiment alone can act. The
thousands that Camden spent are
not as damaging as the thousands
he is suspected of having been will
ing to spend.
Bills without end were rushed
before the session, but little of i'm.
portance passed. The taxpayers were
promised Strengthening out of the
unjust supplemental assessment
complications and the granting of
certain exemptions, but there was
no time for that. A few political
questions took up all the time. An
effort was made to extend the ses-
sion, but fortunately it failed, for
the intention was not the public
good but the accomplishment of
political ends. AS it is, this Legis-
lature will cost the State $4,000, and
nothing done. A special session to
pass the appropriation bill, set the
Asylum and Penitentiary in work
ing order by acting upon the report
of the Committees, and other i'm
portant matters, will cost from ten
to fifteen thousand more. Where
rests the responsibility for such
reckless waste of time and money
The Democrats had a majority in
both houses, and all the State off.
Gals were of that party. The peo-
pie will look to some other party for
better things. Can they look with
confident expectation and rest with
implicit trust in Republican leader.
ship? Are the fountain heads of
Republicanism pure in this State
The body of the party is in harmony
for an earnest and complete politi-
cal reformation. The organization
does not inspire the confidence and
encouragement it should at this crit.
cal period. 1t is high time to set
the house in order, and make such
repairs as will insure the people
more safety than is afforded them
in the leaky wreck that now vainly
endeavors to weather the fierce
political storm raging without and
within.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-05
HARD SCRABBLE.

must say That news IS very scarce
in our vicinity but shall try to con-
dense enough to keep our name among
your honorable body of correspon-
dents. 1t is not our intention to re-
port State news, but the correspondent
from the average village alone realizes
how slowly local news comes in and
before it can be reported gossipers
have carried it far and near.
The faith of our worthy ground hog
prophets seems totally crushed since
the late unpleasantness and we think
by the time another ground hog day
arrives that prophecies will be a thing
of the past. Atthis writing, the snow
seems to be an unwelcome visitor and
we are anxiously looking forward for
its departure.
Water will be let into the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Canal before long and
traffic Will begin quite early.
The usual monotony which has per-
vaded DER Scrabble since the Holt
days was broken last week by the
marriage of two of our estimable
young ladies. The marriage of Miss
Pearrell was duly reported in THE
HERALD last week but the marriage
of Miss Emma Reynolds to Mr.. Thos.
Chaplain was not reported last week.
They were married Thursday "a ult.,
at the home of the bride. To this
happy couple, we tender our best
wishes and trust that their lives may
be peaceful and happy.
Shepherdstown is to have a new
iron RAILROAD bridge at that place
which will replace the present wooden
bridge; work will begin as soon as pos
sible. This will greatly enhance the
scenery at this place besides afford
ing much safer structure for the pas
sage of heavy trains.
The present manager of the Entler
Hotel in Shepherdstown will sell all
the personal effects belonging thereto
on Saturday, March 5th.
An effort will be made to reorgan-
ize Stake Water Grange and a meet.
ing is called for Saturday March 5th.
All are cordially invited to attend.
In answer to p. of HIS inquiry in
THE HERALD some time since as to
what was my objection to the Grange
organization, / will state that / fully
endorse the grange in all its actions
but will say that the grange would
farther promote the prosperity and
welfare of the farmer in general, were
it not confined to one certain locality.
BY effecting a county or State ogani-
cation, open to all TO come, we could
better secure the voice of the people
and effect Capitalization of power i;
and thus secure by voice and vote
those privileges which our forefathers
intended for every tiller of the soil.
The grange organization should be
fostered and encouraged but we do say
that it has not the power to effect in
any way the prices of our farm pro-
ducts.
The farmer does not complain OF
the prices he pays for things which he
may need but it is the terrible dis
elimination in the price of agricultur.
al products and the burden of exces.
sive taxation that causes the farmers
to complain. Let all farmers who are
interested in their own personal wei.
fare, cast aside all political prejudice,
throw their own influence in direc.
ton to throw monopolists and
all who are usurping the rights of the
honest tiller of the soil. JULIUS.